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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStack, Amanda - Resume Amanda M. Stack 432 Adams Avenue, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 (407) 247-8422 (cell phone) (321)799-0875 (home phone number) Full-Time Work Experience Paralegal October 2005 – June 2007 May 2008 - Present Romaguera, Dawson & Humphrey, P.A. 14 East Washington Street, Suite 406 Orlando, Florida 32801 Supervisor: Mark A. Humphrey, Esquire Duties and responsibilities: Prepare discovery to opposing parties; Research on Westlaw; Schedule depositions, telephone conferences, travel arrangements, and appointments; Deposition summaries; Review and index documents produced by opposing parties; Preparing medical notebooks; Evaluating criteria and retaining experts; Responding to Notices of Intent and preparing pre-suit discovery and responses; Calendaring all deadlines and ensuring compliance; Preparing status reports and budgets; Ordering all supplies; Completing all filing; Preparing all documents, directions, and necessary, items for my attorneys’ upcoming appointments, Medical records review and research; Trial Preparation – i.e. Trial Notebook preparation, preparation of witness lists/exhibits list, subpoenaing witnesses, preparing Motions in Limine, etc.; Drafting miscellaneous pleadings, including Answers to Complaints, discovery answers, discovery to parties, Motions for Summary Judgment, Motions to Dismiss, Motions to Compel, Notices, Proposals for Settlement, etc.; Entering all of my billable time, as well as the billable time for both attorneys that I work for; Preparing all types of correspondence to other parties, clients, experts, opposing counsel, etc.; Opening all new files; Closing all resolved files; Handling all Releases and post-settlement documents; Setting Examinations Under Oath and performing various special investigation tasks for insurance clients; Bill time by the minute for each hour of the work day (I average 10 hours per day of billable time); Sending out all mail (including keeping track of all copies and postage charges); Processing all incoming mail; Preparing miscellaneous documents for cases involving guardianships, trusts or estates (Petitions, etc.); Managing all functions of the office; Supervising of receptionist and two to three attorneys; and Perform various paralegal, secretarial, and administrative tasks designated to me by the partner I work for on a daily basis. Case Manager August 2007 –May 2008 Morgan & Morgan, P.A. 20 North Orange Avenue Orlando, Florida 32801 Supervisor: Mark A. Humphrey, Esquire Duties and responsibilities: Handling anywhere from 110-130 clients’ files; Preparing demands; Preparing correspondence; Preparing rebuttals to offers/counter offers; Negotiations and evaluations of matters; Maintaining all 110-130 clients’ files; Handling all post-settlement steps, including preparations of any guardianships, annuities, etc. Supervising a secretary; Meeting and exceeding mandatory goals each month and year; Preparing monthly reports; Handling all client questions and concerns; Investigations and determination of liability; Miscellaneous other pre-suit activities and duties. Note, I began at Morgan & Morgan in June of 2007 as a Paralegal. Shortly thereafter, I was promoted to a Case Manager. Legal Secretary April 2005 – october 2005 DeCubellis, Meeks & Uncapher, P.A. 837 North Garland Avenue Orlando, Florida 32801 Supervisor: Mary B. Meeks, Esquire Duties and responsibilities: Scheduling appointments and consultations; Dictation and/or transcription; Drafting correspondence and pleadings (i.e. Interrogatories, Requests for Production of Documents, Motions to Compel, and Answers to Complaints); Daily copying, filing, and faxing documents; Assisting with multiple administrative tasks; Maintaining client files; Electronic filing; Trial preparation duties such as exhibit copying, subpoena preparation, and bench book creation; Calendaring all important dates and deadlines; Assisting real estate Associate with files and pre-closing steps (i.e. preparing land documents, requesting survey and title, recording mortgage, deed, etc); and Making courthouse runs, if needed. Legal Secretary/Paralegal November 2003- March 2005 Stark & Knoll Co., L.P.A. 76 South Main Street, Suite 1512 Akron, Ohio 44308 (330) 376-3300 Supervisors: Ronald K. Starkey, Esq. & John P. Susany, Esq. Duties and responsibilities: (Legal Secretary November ’03 – February ‘03) Scheduling appointments, travel arrangements, etc. Dictation and/or transcription; Drafting correspondence, mailings, pleadings, and memos; Daily copying, filing, faxing, and scanning documents; Assisting the attorneys with multiple administrative tasks; Basic research duties; Keeping up with the firm's docketing system; and Preparing documents to go to various Ohio Courts. (Litigation Paralegal - March ’04 to March ‘05) Prepare discovery to opposing parties; Draft Audit Response Letters; Basic research; Schedule depositions and appointments; Deposition Summaries; Meeting with clients; Maintain the office's docketing system and calendar; Review and index documents produced by opposing parties; Draft demand letters for personal injury cases; Request and review medical records/bills for personal injury cases; Draft Initial Disclosures for Federal Cases; Trial Preparation – i.e. Trial Notebook preparation, preparation of witness lists/exhibits list, subpoenaing witnesses, etc.; Draft Complaints, Answers, Pre-Trial Statements, Motions to Compel, Jury Instructions, Mediation Case Summaries; Bill time by the minute for each hour of the work day; Draft and finalize various other pleadings pursuant to the attorneys' requests; Occasional work with workers’ compensation matters, collection matters, and probate matters; and Perform various paralegal tasks designated to me by the four attorneys I worked for on a daily basis. Legal Secretary June 2002 - October 2003 Linnen Co., L.P.A. 789 West Market Street Akron, Ohio 44303-1010 (330) 258-8000 Supervisor: Jerome T. Linnen, Jr. Duties and responsibilities: Answering multi-line phone; Keeping files up-to-date; Requesting medical documentation; Scheduling; Dictation and/or transcription; Conversing with clients on a daily basis; Drafting correspondence, mailings, pleadings, demand letters, and memos; Daily copying, filing, faxing, and scanning documents; Preparing Guardianship paperwork; and Occasionally interviewing clients and doing basic research. Education The University of Akron 1999-August 23, 2003 302 Buchtel Commons Akron, Ohio 44325 Honors and Activities: 3.86 Cumulative G.P.A.; Bachelor’s Degree in Communications; Graduated Summa Cum Laude on August 23, 2003; Accredited to the Dean’s List during semesters which are as follows: Fall 1999, Spring 2000, Summer II 2000, Fall 2000, Spring 2001, Summer II 2001, Fall 2001, Spring 2002, Summer I and III 2002, Fall 2002, Spring 2003; Summer I 2003, and Summer III 2003. Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Member of the Public Relations Students Society of America; Member of the Golden Key International Honor Society; and (4) time academic scholarship recipient. Skills Computer Skills Typing speed average of 80+ words per minute; and Extensive knowledge of computer applications which are as follows: Microsoft Word, Access, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Trialworks, Genesis, Abbey Fine Reader, Scan Wizard, Word Perfect, Microsoft Works, PageMaker, PrintMaster, TimeSlips, TABS, OmniScan, Adobe Acrobat, Client Profiles, Juris Timekeeper, and knowledge of the QBASIC programming software, etc. Other Skills, Accreditations, and Characteristics Licensed Notary Public in the State of Florida; Former Big Sister for the Big Brother’s Big Sister’s Organization; Red Cross Blood Donor; Participant in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Light the Night Walk; Organized, punctual, conscientious, and hard-working; Excellent interpersonal and organizational communications’ skills; and Known to be a multi-tasker, quick learner and an efficient and effective worker. References References available upon request.